The Iowa Hawkeyes are advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999.
found a way to shock the world. While there weren't any perfect brackets remaining anyway, there sure wouldn't have been anymore after Iowa knocked off No. 1 Florida. The defending National Champions were sent packing in front of their home state thanks to Ben McCollum and this Iowa squad.
The Hawkeyes came out on top, 73-72, thanks to a go-away 3-pointer from Alvaro Folgueiras with 4.5 seconds remaining. Defense won Iowa this game as they rebounded better than they had all season long. In the end, Tavion Banks led the way with 20 points.McCollum is a four-time National Champion for a reason. Sure, those may have been in Division II, but there's nothing quite like stepping up when it matters the most. No matter how bad Iowa looked at the end of the year, McCollum brought Iowa their first Sweet 16 appearance since 1999.Folgueiras once again was a difference maker off the bench, while it was Banks who led the team in scoring. Bennett Stirtz struggled as he was just 5-16 from the field and 0-for-9 from 3-point range, but when his teammates needed him the most, they were there to bail him out. Don't forget to bookmark Iowa Hawkeyes on SI for the latest news. exclusive interviews, recruiting coverage and more!Jordon Lawrenz serves as the Eastern United States College Recruiting beat writer On SI. Jordon is an accomplished writer covering the NFL, MLB, and college football/basketball. He has contributed to PFSN’s and Heavy’s NFL coverage. Having graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay with a Sports Communication and Journalism degree, Jordon fully embraced the sports writing lifestyle upon his relocation to Florida.
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